ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL GOVERNING STANDARDS ITALY

ITALY - 7 Solid Waste
C7.1. SCOPE
C7. CHAPTER 7
SOLID WASTE
C7.1.1. This Chapter contains criteria to ensure that solid wastes are identified, classified,
collected, transported, stored, treated, and disposed of safely and in a manner protective of
human health and the environment. These criteria apply to residential and commercial solid
waste generated at the installation level. These criteria are part of integrated waste management.
Policies concerning the recycling portion of integrated waste management are found in DoDI
4715.4, “Pollution Prevention,” and service solid waste management manuals. The criteria in
this Chapter deal with general solid waste. Criteria for specific types of solid waste that require
special precautions are located in Chapter 6, “Hazardous Waste,” Chapter 8, “Medical Waste
Management,” Chapter 11, “Pesticides,” Chapter 14, “Polychlorinated Biphenyls,” Chapter 15,
“Asbestos,” and Chapter 17, “Lead-Based Paint.”
C7.1.2. Overview of Waste Classification System
C7.1.2.1. The waste classification system assigns a unique six-digit code to each type of
waste (see USEUCOM Waste List at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/files/20917769). This
number identifies a type of waste and must be used in all the documents related to the
management of that waste (e.g., shipping, transportation, record-keeping, etc.). This allows
installation personnel to identify the type of waste and whether the waste is classified as
hazardous.
C7.1.2.2. Waste is classified into two main categories based on its origin: urban or
special waste. These two main categories are further subdivided (depending on their degree of
hazard) into hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The assignment of waste into its category
depends on the origin of the waste. Urban waste is typically generated from household activities
or residential areas and street-cleaning activities. Special wastes are generated by any other
activity different from household or residential areas (e.g., commercial, handicrafts, industrial,
agricultural, etc.). Certain types of special waste that are similar or comparable in nature to
urban waste may be disposed of as urban waste if so established by the local Municipality.
C7.1.2.3. Urban and special wastes are addressed in this Chapter.
C7.1.2.4. Most wastes are classified as hazardous or non-hazardous as indicated in the
USEUCOM Waste List. In general, the generator of a known waste is not required to evaluate
the hazardous characteristics to verify if it is hazardous or not; the USEUCOM Waste List
provides the classification. However, some wastes may be classified either hazardous or nonhazardous,
as a function of chemical-physical characteristics (including waste derived from
remediation of contaminated soil, wastewater treatment plant’s sludge, spent catalysts, vehicle
antifreeze fluids, etc.). In such a case, an analysis is required to assign the proper waste code. In
the absence of an analysis, a waste should be considered to be hazardous. Revisions to the
September 2012 Italy FGS 7-1
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